Tanzania: 5 Million Quelea Quelea Killed in Paddy Farms

Moshi — Moshi District Council has completed a special operation to kill about 5.6 million quelea quelea birds which had invaded 2,135 hectares of paddy in three irrigation schemes in Moshi Rural District.

Moshi District Council Executive Director, Butamo Ndalahwa, confirmed here yesterday that the exercise was successful despite some minor challenges. He said farmers were happy and they expect bumper harvest.

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